Inside a subway station in Washington, DC, where the three branches of our federal government are based.
Dear class,
We finished the judicial branch today in class, with wrapping up the movie and taking the test! Here's what happened today in class:
Learning Targets Addressed:
Knowledge LT 2: I can demonstrate an understanding of the role of governments in current issues.
Knowledge LT 5: I can demonstrate an understanding of the principles, structures, and functions of different levels of U.S. government.
Knowledge LT 5: I can demonstrate an understanding of the principles, structures, and functions of different levels of U.S. government.
Soundtrack: "The Final Countdown" by Europe. Selected for today because it is very close to the end of the year!
AGENDA 5/17/17:
News Brief – AJ
Judicial Branch Test
12 Angry Men
Class Feedback
Homework: Read the blog. Turn in any late/incomplete work. Next news brief: Lauren (then Cody on Tuesday).
News Brief: AJ had the news brief today and talked about this story: LATimes.com - Almost two dozen MS-13 gang suspects arrested in early-morning sweep. This is an important ongoing news story that directly relates to what we have been talking about in class, with the executive branch enforcing laws. Also, we talked about the election results last night and what is happening with the federal government right now. We also talked about what was going on outside of class, before moving on.
Lauren was assigned to do the next news brief (Cody will have it on Tuesday).
Judicial Branch Test: As promised, 40 questions, multiple choice. will hope to get these grades get entered ASAP. Thank you for your effort on this!
Class Feedback: Finally, I asked the class to provide me with some feedback on how class is going, in terms of what is positive and what we can improve on. Here were the questions I asked students to answer:
What do you like about this class? What do you think you as students are good at?
What does this class (you, as students) need to improve at?
What do you like about Mr. Fritz as a teacher? What is Mr. Fritz good at as a teacher?
What does Mr. Fritz need to improve at as a teacher?
I appreciate your responses and will put together a PowerPoint with your anonymous feedback for next week.
We will start our last unit on State and Local government soon - next class, you will be working on a citizenship paper with a substitute as I am at the state tennis tournament. Thanks, everyone! See you next week!
Lauren was assigned to do the next news brief (Cody will have it on Tuesday).
Judicial Branch Test: As promised, 40 questions, multiple choice. will hope to get these grades get entered ASAP. Thank you for your effort on this!
12 Angry Men: After the test, we finished watching one of the most critically acclaimed movies ever: 12 Angry Men (1957). This is a great way to wrap up the judicial branch unit, as we learn more about the jury process through watching this film. I know it is old and black and white, and I was glad to see that students were paying close attention. Here is the film note-taking assignment, if you missed class or lost your copy:
Class Feedback: Finally, I asked the class to provide me with some feedback on how class is going, in terms of what is positive and what we can improve on. Here were the questions I asked students to answer:
What do you like about this class? What do you think you as students are good at?
What does this class (you, as students) need to improve at?
What do you like about Mr. Fritz as a teacher? What is Mr. Fritz good at as a teacher?
What does Mr. Fritz need to improve at as a teacher?
I appreciate your responses and will put together a PowerPoint with your anonymous feedback for next week.
I wasn't in class today, but as we discussed, I'll come take the test tomorrow first lunch!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Priya! :-)
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